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  • Oncology

    PET to assess early metabolic response and to guide treatment of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagogastric junction

    Patients with locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the oesophagogastric junction who do not respond to neoadjuvant chemotherapy might benefit from immediate surgery rather than continuing on chemotherapy with its associated toxic effects.

    The Lancet Oncology - Thu, 13 September 2007
    http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanonc

  • Neurology

    'Fetal' neurons found in adult brain

    Subplate neurons – once thought to die after directing the wiring of the cerebral cortex or gray matter– remain in the white matter of the adult brain in small numbers and maintain activity, communicating with other neurons in the brain.

    Baylor College of Medicine - Wed, 12 September 2007
    http://www.bcm.edu

  • Psychiatry

    Depression Worsens Health More Than Angina, Arthritis, Asthma, or Diabetes

    Depression worsens health more than 4 common chronic diseases, and most people who are mentally ill are not treated, say 2 recent international studies.

    Medscape - Wed, 12 September 2007
    http://www.medscape.com

  • Psychiatry

    Statement Updated for Screening and Treatment of Teens at Risk for Suicide

    The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated their statement regarding screening and treating adolescents at risk for suicide.

    Medscape - Wed, 12 September 2007
    http://www.medscape.com

  • Oncology

    Newly Available Guidelines Promise Better Results in Breast Cancer Care

    International guidelines for the detection, care and management of breast cancer are now available in Spanish thanks to a partnership between the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Breast Health Global Initiative (BHGI).

    The Pan American Health Organization - Wed, 12 September 2007
    http://www.paho.org/

  • Psychiatry

    World Suicide Prevention Day

    The focus of World Suicide Prevention Day this year is on suicide prevention from youth to old age. This theme has been adopted to emphasize that people of all ages commit suicide and that actions to prevent suicide included in national responses should meet the needs of different age groups.

    World Health Organization - Wed, 12 September 2007
    http://www.who.int

  • Cardiology

    Statins In Peripheral Arterial Disease

    Even if statins are a common prescription in patients affected by peripheral arterial disease, a trial on a large scale in this pathology has not been performed yet.

    MedNews - Tue, 11 September 2007
    http://mn.medsurfnews.com/

  • Orthopaedics

    Rosiglitazone Reduces Bone Mineral Density

    Rosiglitazone and pioglitazone decrease the glycemic level in diabetics through the activation of PPAR receptors, which are also in bones, and researches on animals have suggested that this activation produces a bone loss through the inhibition of osteoblastic function.

    MedNews - Tue, 11 September 2007
    http://mn.medsurfnews.com/

  • Angiology

    Duration Of Venous Thromboembolism Therapy

    Even if the codified period of treatment for venous thromboembolism is of three months, it is still discussed whether is it opportune to continue therapy beyond this term.

    MedNews - Tue, 11 September 2007
    http://mn.medsurfnews.com/

  • Cardiology

    Ranolazine In Acute Coronary Syndrome

    Ranolazine, a new antiagina blocking intracellular sodium and calcium overload, was approved by FDA last year for the treatment of chronic angina.

    MedNews - Tue, 11 September 2007
    http://mn.medsurfnews.com/
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